I used to shave my face extremely frequently in the past year causing dense hair growth. I had my first laser session last Saturday and she didn't razor my hair off. Its been four days and there's thick growth on my chin. She asked me not to use a razor in between my sessions and the hair will fall off in 10 days. I have a social life and i cant go out with a beard on top of that my university is in a different city and my next session is in March. Is it okay to use a razor not?
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January 24, 2017
Answer: Shaving between Laser Treatments
Sue Ellen Cox, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Thank you for your question. The hair that was treated should not regrow. As it is not possible to treat every hair follicle a follow up appointment may be required. The hair that was not treated by the laser will grow as time passes. Only hair in active growing phase can be treated by the laser...
Thank you for your question. No, you can not use a laser hair removal laser to remove a tattoo as this will cause burns. That being said in my office I use the PicoSure laser. PicoSure has a short pulse duration that exceeds photothermal action and results in an intense photomechanical impact....
Thank you for your question. Yes, you can shave in between your laser hair removal treatments. You should not wax or tweeze between treatments as this removes the hair follicle the laser targets. With each treatment you can expect 20% in hair reduction. If you have any concerns please contact...
